Wednesday, February 28, 2007

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Fostering Local Small Businesses

Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007 at 12:06 p.m.
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The big-box stores are coming to D.C. And neighborhood "mom and pop" shops are worried. Now, a new effort is underway to try to protect D.C.'s local businesses. Kojo explores the business environment for small-scale entrepreneurs.

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The Underground Railroad in Canada

Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007 at 1:06 p.m.
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Before the Civil War, more than 35,000 African Americans relocated from the U.S. to Canada. Hear about a landmark court case that established the rules regarding slave extradition, and how a chance archeological discovery in a Toronto...

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The Lubuto Library Project

Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007 at 1:32 p.m.
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It's an attempt to restore hope and bring education into the lives of homeless and often-orphaned children. Meet a local DC woman who's mission to build 100 libraries/reading rooms across Africa over the next 10 years.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.